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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II wave from the Spirit of Chartwell during the Diamond Jubilee Thames River Pageant in London, England. For only the second time in its history the UK celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of a monarch. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the 60th anniversary of her ascension to the throne. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have flocked to London to witness the spectacle of the weekend's celebrations. The Queen along with all members of the royal family will participate in a River Pageant with a flotilla of a 1,000 boats accompanying them down the Thames.

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II wave from the Spirit of Chartwell during the Diamond Jubilee Thames River Pageant in London, England. For only the second time in its history the UK celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of a monarch. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the 60th anniversary of her ascension to the throne. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have flocked to London to witness the spectacle of the weekend's celebrations. The Queen along with all members of the royal family will participate in a River Pageant with a flotilla of a 1,000 boats accompanying them down the Thames. (Getty Images)

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II wave from the Spirit of Chartwell during the Diamond Jubilee Thames River Pageant in London, England. For only the second time in its history the UK celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of a monarch. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the 60th anniversary of her ascension to the throne. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have flocked to London to witness the spectacle of the weekend's celebrations. The Queen along with all members of the royal family will participate in a River Pageant with a flotilla of a 1,000 boats accompanying them down the Thames.